Things we’re reading today include … ‘Big Brother’ Lloyds used staff bank data during pay talks Bricks vs clicks: Wall Street revives its bets on bank branches Nationwide extends Branch Promise to 2030 while other banks shut doors ECB issues first ever climate risk fine to Spanish bank Londoners could benefit from seized £5.5bn crypto…
Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England backs down on crypto after Trump lobbying Proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins | Bank of England UBS delays migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients, sources say China’s Ant International Eyes Fintech In Saudi Arabia Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced…
Things we’re reading today include … AI, Tokenisation and Quantum Tech to Define Future of Finance at SFF 2025 The Next Fintech Wave – Three Trends From Money 2020 HSBC climate plan draws criticism over scaled-back targets Greener banking in Australia: how to put your money where your values are Stablecoins Surpass Bitcoin as Go‑To…
This week’s main discussions include … Do you need AI or a consultant? I was reading McKinsey’s annual summary of what’s hot and what’s not in banking the other day. They pick on four areas: Technology The new consumer Capital efficiency Targeted M&A What got me is that this is just PEST in other words. What’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Crypto exchange Coinbase fined €21.5mn by Ireland’s central bank Bank of England defends ‘multi-moneyverse’ plan after Farage’s ‘dinosaur bureaucrats’ jab World’s Safest Banks 2025 Innovate Finance Launches Third Annual Pride in FinTech Powerlist 2025 UK fintech Wise profit falls amid shifting primary listing to US GENIUS Act: What it…
Things we’re reading today include … Germany Uncovers $350 Million Fraud Tied to Payment Firms World’s Safest Bank 2025 Antonio Bravo: “AI is driving a structural transformation within the banking business” António Horta-Osório returns to banking at France’s CCF Ripple’s $40 billion valuation bodes well for fintech stocks: here are two worth buying Top 10:…
Things we’re reading today include: Was Pablo Escobar involved in the Bank of England robbery? Bitcoin plunges nearly 6% amid rising US dollar, large liquidations ECB’s digital euro plan hits resistance from banks and EU lawmakers HKMA Focuses on Tokenisation and AI in “Fintech 2030” Strategy TSB Warns of Spike in Purchase Fraud Ahead of…
Things we’re reading today include … The two tiny banks fuelling the Trumps’ crypto empire ‘I don’t know who he is,’ says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon Hong Kong Monetary Authority presents ‘Fintech 2030’ strategy Russian clients living in the E.U. struggle to regain banking access after fintech company Revolut freezes accounts The UK bank…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘Shadow banking’ could lead us into an apocalypse like 2008 Prince Andrew fixed Buckingham Palace visit for cryptocurrency firm that agreed to pay Sarah Ferguson £1.4million Tokenization takes prime role in Hong Kong’s Fintech 2030 strategy Crypto Taxation: Is It a Blessing or a Curse for Fintech Startups? Starling…
This week’s main discussions include … CBDC? Computer says no … I find it so interesting the debate about CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies), stablecoins (a digital currency backed by real world assets) and cryptocurrencies (a digital currency backed by the decentralised network of everyone). This is the biggest battleground for the future of how…
